1. The Peculiar Institution
Latara Price and Deja Reed
2nd period

2. The Peculiar Institution
Also known as Slavery
Expanded because of the cotton gin
Cotton gin helped produce more cotton

3. The Living Conditions 6 days a week Was provided food sometimes
Small shacks
Dirt floors
Little / no furniture

4. The Roles on the Plantation
Plantation Owner
Overseer
Drivers
Domestic Slaves
Regular slaves

5. Slave Codes -Would get punished if he/she ran away -Legal imbalance
-No right to bear arms or self-defense
-Legal imbalance
-Could not read/write
-Prohibited from marrying
-If caught stealing,they would be punished
-Travel restrictions
-Could not own anything

6. Nat Turner
Born on a virginia plantation
Became a preacher and a leader
Born october 2 ,1800
Died November 11, 1831
Led a violent rebellion known as the Nat Turner’s Rebellion

7. Nat Turner’s Rebellion
Led by Nat Turner
One of the most effective, sustained slave rebellion
Spread terror throughout the South

8. Nat Turner’s Rebellion

9. Arguments Economics History Religion Legality Social Good
Those defending slavery argued on the topics of:
Economics
History
Religion
Legality
Social Good
Humanitarianism

10. Arguments CONT.
Ending slavery will cause a drastic decline on the economy
Widespread of unemployment will lead to chaos
Slavery had existed throughout history and was the natural state of mind
The context of the bible
Turned to the courts
Brought Christianity to the heathen from across the ocean
Slaves were better cared for

11. Kevin Bales
-”slavery is the theft of a life, theft of work, theft of any property or produce, theft even of the children a slave might have borne.”

12. Kenneth M.Stampp Born July 12,1912 Died July 10,2009
Celebrated historian of slavery, the American Civil War, and the Reconstruction.

13. Bibliography www.britannica.com/topic/slave-code
“The Confessions of Nat Turner” by William Styron 1967

14. Bibliography cont.

15. Review Questions
Which of the following is not a justification for slavery under the topic: Religion? A. Abraham had slaves b. Slavery was the natural state of mind c. Paul returned a runaway slave to his master in the new testament d.Jesus never spoke against the practice of slavery
Which topic does this argument go under: “compared to the poor in Europe and the workers of the Northern states, slaves were better cared for by their slaveowners? A. Economic B. Religion C. Humanitarianism D. History

16. Review Questions
3. Which of the following was used as a topic to defend slavery? A. Economic B. Legality c. Social Good D. All of the Above
4. In south cities, large amounts of slaves were employed as artisans. Define artisans. A. artist B. graphic artist C. skilled craftsman D. sculptor

17. Review Questions
5. Slave supporter turned to the courts in which case? A. Marbury vs. Madison B. Brown vs. Board of Education C. Fletcher vs. Peck D. Dred Scott vs. Sandford
6. Which of the following was not included in the slave codes? A, Rules for education slaves B. Rules for feeding slaves C. Rules for punishing slaves D. Rules for slave marriages

18. Review Questions
7. Which two men led slave revolts during the 1800s? A. Gabriel Prosser and Frederick Douglass B. Denmark Vesey and Gabriel Prosser C. Nat Turner and Denmark Vesey D. Nat Turner and Eli Whitney
8. Who was paid to get the most work out of the slaves? A. the driver B. the plantation owner C. Clerks D. the overseer

19. Review Questions
9. What is the punishment for a runaway slave for the second time? A. leg will be cut off B. arm will be cut off C. ear will be cut off D. the slave would get killed
10. Which invention increased the growth in the peculiar Institution? A. the spinning jenny B. the sewing machine C. the steam engine D. the cotton gin